Nguyễn Văn Quyết

Nguyễn Văn Quyết (born 1 July 1991) is a Vietnamese professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for V.League 1 club Hà Nội.

Nguyễn Văn Quyết started his career with Thể Công before moving to V.League 1 side Hanoi FC in 2011, where he established himself as one of the best player in the league. He won thirteen trophies at Hanoi, including five V.League 1 titles, three National Cups and five Super Cups.

A youth international for Vietnam from under-19 to under-23 level, Văn Quyết made his senior debut in 2011. He has represented his nation at five editions of the ASEAN Championship, as well as the 2018 Asian Games. He retired from international football in 2024.

International career Nguyễn Văn Quyết represented Vietnam at youth level between 2009 and 2013, progressing from the under-19 team up to the under-23 team. His debut for the senior national team came on 29 June 2011, against Macau where he came on as a substitute and scored a goal in a 6–0 home win in 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Nguyễn Văn Quyết was elected captain of the Vietnam national team at the 2018 AFF Championship. However, his contribution in the journey to winning this tournament is very limited.

On 12 October 2024, Quyết announced that he had retired from international football after the match against India. He earned 58 caps, scoring 16 goals.

Personal life In 2015, Nguyen Van Quyet married Nguyen Huyen Mi, eldest daughter of former Saigon FC president Nguyen Giang Dong. The couple has a son and a daughter.

Career statistics Club

International

International goals Scores and results list Vietnam's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Quyết goal.

Hanoi FC Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1. 12 April 2011 Hanoi, Hàng Đẫy Stadium Tampines Rovers 1-0 1-1 2011 AFC Cup2. 29 January 2014 Pune, Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Pune 2-0 2-0 2014 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off3. 25 February 2014 Hanoi, Hàng Đẫy Stadium Maziya 1-1 5-1 2014 AFC Cup4. 2-1 5. 4-16. 11 March 2014 Malang, Kanjuruhan Stadium ARE 3-1 3-1 2014 AFC Cup7. 19 March 2014 Hanoi, Hàng Đẫy Stadium Selangor 1-0 1-0 2014 AFC Cup8. 9 April 2014 Malé, Galolhu National Stadium Maziya 2-0 2-0 2014 AFC Cup9. 21 February 2017 Hanoi, Mỹ Đình National Stadium Ceres–Negros 1-1 1-1 2017 AFC Cup10. 15 March 2017 Hanoi, Mỹ Đình National Stadium Tampines Rovers 2-0 4-0 2017 AFC Cup11. 4 April 2017 Singapore, Jalan Besar Stadium Tampines Rovers 1-1 2-1 2017 AFC Cup12. 3 May 2017 Hanoi, Mỹ Đình National Stadium Felda United 2-0 4-1 2017 AFC Cup13. 3-0 14. 12 February 2019 Pathum Thani, Thailand Bangkok United 1-0 1-0 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs15. 19 February 2019 Jinan, Shandong, China Shandong Luneng 1-0 1-4 2019 AFC Champions League qualifying play-offs16. 26 February 2019 Hanoi, Vietnam Nagaworld FC 4-0 10-0 2019 AFC Cup17. 25 June 2019 Hanoi, Vietnam Ceres–Negros 2-0 2-1 2019 AFC Cup18. 31 July 2019 Binh Duong, Vietnam Becamex Bình Dương 1-0 1-0 2019 AFC Cup19. 20 August 2019 Hanoi, Vietnam Altyn Asyr 3-2 3-2 2019 AFC Cup20. 27 August 2019 Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Altyn Asyr 1-0 2-2 2019 AFC Cup21. 2-1 22. 25 September 2019 Hanoi, Vietnam April 25 1-1 2-2 2019 AFC Cup

U-23/Olympic Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition1. 3 November 2011 Jakarta, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium 3–1 3-1 2011 Southeast Asian Games2. 12 November 2011 Jakarta, Lebak Bulus Stadium 1-0 8–0 2011 Southeast Asian Games3. 2-0 4. 3-05. 17 November 2011 Jakarta, Lebak Bulus Stadium 2–1 3–1 2011 Southeast Asian Games6. 25 June 2012 Yangon, Thuwunna Stadium 1–0 1–3 2013 AFC U-22 Championship qualification7. 15 December 2013 Naypyidaw, Zayarthiri Stadium 2–0 5–0 2013 Southeast Asian Games8. 3–0 9. 14 August 2018 Cikarang, Indonesia 2–0 3–0 2018 Asian Games10. 1 September 2018 Cibinong, Indonesia 1–1 1–1 (pens. 3–4) 2018 Asian Games

Honours Hà Nội V.League 1: 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 Vietnamese National Cup: 2019, 2020, 2022 Vietnamese Super Cup: 2010, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Vietnam AFF Championship: 2018; runner-up: 2022 AYA Bank Cup: 2016 VFF Cup: 2022

Vietnam U23/Olympic Asian Games Fourth place: 2018 VFF Cup: 2018

Individual Vietnamese Young Player of the Year: 2010, 2011 Vietnamese Silver Ball: 2014, 2015 Vietnamese Golden Ball: 2020, 2022 V.League 1 Player of the Season: 2018, 2020, 2022 V.League 1 Team of the Season: 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023–24 Top 10 outstanding Vietnamese athletes of the Year: 2020 (Top 1)

Controversy On 13 March 2016, in a match against Sanna Khánh Hòa, Quyết was sent off after pushing over the referee who had just made a controversial call.